Joseph L. COTE

CHICOPEE - Joseph L. Cote, 83, of the Fairview section of Chicopee was Called Safely Home from his home with his loving family by his side. He was employed for many years as a carpenter for the former Technifax Corporation which then became Scott Graphics. The company was later sold and became the Xidex Corporation in Holyoke. He was born on Britton Street in Fairview on March 19, 1921, a beloved son of the late George and Edith (St. Louis) Cote. He graduated from the former Chicopee Trade High School and was a lifelong resident of Fairview. He served his country in the United States Army during World War II with Battery C of the 13th Coast Artillery Battalion and attained the rank of Technician 5th Grade. He received the American Theater Campaign Ribbon and the World War II Victory Medal. He was a communicant of Saint Anne Church in Fairview. He was a founding member of the Fairview American Legion Post 438, a longtime volunteer at Sunshine Village in Chicopee and a former catcher for the Fairview Mohawks Baseball Team. He was predeceased by his beloved son, Leonard C. Cote who was Called Home on September 6, 1976 and his beloved wife of 49 years, Alice M. (Whiteman) Cote who was Called Home on November 19, 2000. He leaves his loving children, Evelyn M. Bellerose and her husband Glen of Fairview, Stephen G. Cote and his wife Lynn of Wilbraham and Susan E. Kahelalis and her husband Dennis of Fairview. His five cherished grandchildren, Ellen M. Yourous and her husband Joseph of Granby, CT, Christopher G. Bellerose of Agawam, Stephen M. Cote and Katelyn E. Cote, both of Wilbraham and James L. Kahelalis and his wife Joanne of New York. His cherished great grandson, Brennen Yourous. His dear brother, Paul Cote and his wife Cecile of Fairview. His dear sister Claire Connor of Texas and his many dear nephews and nieces. He was also predeceased by his dear brothers, Rene and Donald Cote and his dear sisters, Ora Quenneville and Mildred Senecal. His funeral will be held Monday morning January 31, 2005 at 9 a.m. from the St. Pierre – Phaneuf Fairview Chapels (Phaneuf-Blais) 506 Britton Street in Chicopee followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. in Saint Anne Church, 30 College Street in Fairview. His burial will follow the Mass at Notre Dame Cemetery on Lyman Street in South Hadley. His family will receive friends at the funeral home in the Fairview Chapel on Sunday, January 30, 2005 from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. The parking lot is located in the rear of the funeral home. For those who prefer to make a memorial donation, they may be made in his memory to the Sunshine Village, 75 Litwin Lane, Chicopee, MA 01020. Published in The Republican on 1/28/2005.